Is collecting Blu-rays an addiction? - Blu-ray Forum

billzfan · 09-23-2010, 01:47 AM

I'm up to 175 titles now and it's growing. I am driving my wife nuts who gives the quote: "Why do you spend so much money on movies you don't have time to watch?" She makes a valid point only in that there's only so much time to watch 175 movies. But, it's addictive to collect HD movies and having your all time favorites with almost perfect picture and sound is tough to pass up.

Do any of you have a similar addiction that drives your wives/husbands crazy?

Blu-Benny · 09-23-2010, 01:50 AM

my wife says as long as i don't spend the grocery money...she doesn't care what i buy.

greekak229 · 09-23-2010, 01:52 AM

I have a small addiction that basically started this summer but considering I'm 19 I don't have a spouse to annoy me. So, yay.

Marcus Wright · 09-23-2010, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm up to 175 titles now and it's growing. I am driving my wife nuts who gives the quote: "Why do you spend so much money on movies you don't have time to watch?" She makes a valid point only in that there's only so much time to watch 175 movies. But, it's addictive to collect HD movies and having your all time favorites with almost perfect picture and sound is tough to pass up.

Do any of you have a similar addiction that drives your wives/husbands crazy?

If you dont watch them, than its an addiction.
But hey, whats wrong in being addicted?
We are all addicted to at least smth, true?

Army Of Dorkness · 09-23-2010, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm up to 175 titles now and it's growing. I am driving my wife nuts who gives the quote: "Why do you spend so much money on movies you don't have time to watch?"

Respond by asking her why she has 200 pairs of shoes when you only have 1 pair of feet?

Yes it can be an addition just like collecting anything else.

bboisvert · 09-23-2010, 01:54 AM

Yes. Yes it is.

(buticanstopanytime)

kdawq · 09-23-2010, 01:56 AM

I love her reaction everytime I get a package in the mail from eBay!! That's why I try and beat her home hahaha

madlost1 · 09-23-2010, 01:58 AM

My bank account says yes but my heart says no.

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Originally Posted by greekak229

I have a small addiction that basically started this summer but considering I'm 19 I don't have a spouse to annoy me. So, yay.

Parents though. I'm 20 and my parents drive me crazy.

greekak229 · 09-23-2010, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by madlost1

My bank account says yes but my heart says no.

Parents though. I'm 20 and my parents drive me crazy.

That's true. If it were up to me, I'd have a lot more, so I consider myself a little patient.

LuFeng · 09-23-2010, 02:04 AM

Yes......but a fun one...better than gambling or smokin crack that's for sure

SAP12690 · 09-23-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by madlost1

My bank account says yes but my heart says no.

Parents though. I'm 20 and my parents drive me crazy.

Same here, im 20 and my mom is constantly telling me to stop wasting money.... it is an addiction, but i LOVE IT!

,deeii · 09-23-2010, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by madlost1

My bank account says yes but my heart says no.

Parents though. I'm 20 and my parents drive me crazy.

I'm 19, although my parents don't really care what I buy with my money, wich is great! I'm a big fan of collecting Limited/Collector's Editions so it does cost me quite alot of money though, but I think it's worth it. For me buying LE/CE's is an addiction yes!

RonSwanson · 09-23-2010, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by billzfan

I'm up to 175 titles now and it's growing. I am driving my wife nuts who gives the quote: "Why do you spend so much money on movies you don't have time to watch?" She makes a valid point only in that there's only so much time to watch 175 movies. But, it's addictive to collect HD movies and having your all time favorites with almost perfect picture and sound is tough to pass up.

Do any of you have a similar addiction that drives your wives/husbands crazy?

trust me, they've spent much more on purses, clothes, and shoes than you've spent on blu-rays, clothes, and shoes. it's science.

NewOrder79 · 03-30-2011, 09:04 PM

When you become a "collector" i think it always turns into a addiction at some point. You just need to learn restraint and try to take in reasoning if you really need that extra movie etc...

retablo · 03-30-2011, 09:52 PM

I wouldn't count a hobby or someone's main interest an "addiction." Typically, an addiction is unhealthy, and has a negative connotation applied to it. So no, based on the definition of addiction, I don't think it counts.

megafan999 · 03-30-2011, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by retablo

I wouldn't count a hobby or someone's main interest an "addiction." Typically, an addiction is unhealthy, and has a negative connotation applied to it. So no, based on the definition of addiction, I don't think it counts.

What if you don't get enough sleep because you rent more movies than you can possibly watch in your free time? :P

P@t_Mtl · 03-30-2011, 10:57 PM

It is an addiction if you want it to be or you let it happen. Otherwise it's nothing more then a fun hobby

punking · 03-30-2011, 11:56 PM

I think that collecting movies can be an addiction whether they are Blu-ray, DVDs or even back in the days of VHS. But then, a collection of anything could be considered an addiction. I have to really watch myself because all they have to do is stick 'Volume 1' on the cover and I'm done for.

My name is Colin I have a problem. I discovered digibooks....

Blu Titan · 03-31-2011, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

It is an addiction if you want it to be or you let it happen. Otherwise it's nothing more then a fun hobby

Agree. I have always loved movies, always will

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tilapiah6 · 03-31-2011, 10:39 AM

I have slowed down considerably now that I have a large collection. Sure, some people may have a thousand, but that's not large, that's having a store Blu-ray section at your house (you know, where you have to search to find anything worth a damn). I have some I'm keeping a price watch on, but as I near the 200 mark, the addiction is subsiding.

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09-23-2010, 01:47 AM	#1
billzfan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:734	Is collecting Blu-rays an addiction? I'm up to 175 titles now and it's growing. I am driving my wife nuts who gives the quote: "Why do you spend so much money on movies you don't have time to watch?" She makes a valid point only in that there's only so much time to watch 175 movies. But, it's addictive to collect HD movies and having your all time favorites with almost perfect picture and sound is tough to pass up. Do any of you have a similar addiction that drives your wives/husbands crazy?

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09-23-2010, 01:50 AM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:108 Trading Score:138	my wife says as long as i don't spend the grocery money...she doesn't care what i buy.

09-23-2010, 01:52 AM	#3
greekak229 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 8	I have a small addiction that basically started this summer but considering I'm 19 I don't have a spouse to annoy me. So, yay.

09-23-2010, 01:54 AM	#6
bboisvert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1368 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:5	Yes. Yes it is. (buticanstopanytime)

09-23-2010, 01:56 AM	#7
kdawq Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Canada Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1406 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:10	I love her reaction everytime I get a package in the mail from eBay!! That's why I try and beat her home hahaha

09-23-2010, 02:04 AM	#10
LuFeng Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:Conway,South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:58 Blu-ray collection:1753 DVD collection:291 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:74	Yes......but a fun one...better than gambling or smokin crack that's for sure

03-30-2011, 09:04 PM	#14
NewOrder79 Active Member Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Jack's Sleep Deprived Body Blu-ray collection:59	When you become a "collector" i think it always turns into a addiction at some point. You just need to learn restraint and try to take in reasoning if you really need that extra movie etc...

03-30-2011, 09:52 PM	#15
retablo Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Hollywood Blu-ray collection:1307 Trading Score:1	I wouldn't count a hobby or someone's main interest an "addiction." Typically, an addiction is unhealthy, and has a negative connotation applied to it. So no, based on the definition of addiction, I don't think it counts.

03-30-2011, 10:57 PM	#17
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	It is an addiction if you want it to be or you let it happen. Otherwise it's nothing more then a fun hobby

03-30-2011, 11:56 PM	#18
punking Active Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Queens, NY 4K collection:305 Blu-ray collection:1602 DVD collection:99 Digital collection:753 iTunes collection:292 Trading Score:69	I think that collecting movies can be an addiction whether they are Blu-ray, DVDs or even back in the days of VHS. But then, a collection of anything could be considered an addiction. I have to really watch myself because all they have to do is stick 'Volume 1' on the cover and I'm done for. My name is Colin I have a problem. I discovered digibooks....

03-31-2011, 10:39 AM	#20
tilapiah6 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2008 Location:South Carolina Home Theater Gallery:40 Blu-ray collection:284 Trading Score:36	I have slowed down considerably now that I have a large collection. Sure, some people may have a thousand, but that's not large, that's having a store Blu-ray section at your house (you know, where you have to search to find anything worth a damn). I have some I'm keeping a price watch on, but as I near the 200 mark, the addiction is subsiding. Sent from my HTC Incredible using Tapatalk Pro.

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